Technician I, HVAC

Skilled Heating And Air Conditioning Work

This is a skilled heating and air conditioning work. The employee is responsible for ensuring that heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, digital controls, and related equipment are properly maintained and repaired. Work includes three main areas: maintenance of roof top units (RTU's) and packaged equipment, variable air volume (VAV) systems, and minor chiller components. The work is performed in accordance with standard practices of the trade and applicable codes and regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs of commercial HVAC equipment; includes RTU's, VAV's, fan coils, blower motors, dampers, circulating pumps, gas/oil furnaces, chillers, cooling towers, water pipe loop systems
• Services and maintains air compressors, refrigerated air dryers, filtration components, and pressure regulators
• Performs preventive maintenance inspection of mechanical systems and equipment, orders replacement parts and materials, coordinates installation schedule with customers

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

High School Diploma or GED, and completion of an apprenticeship in relevant professional trade

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Universal CFC Refrigerant Recovery License

Journeyman's HVAC professional trade license preferred

Current valid driver's license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Apprentice level experience in the heating and air conditioning trade
• Universal CFC Refrigerant Recovery License
• Knowledge and ability to perform skilled heating and air conditioning maintenance work; to use the tools, equipment, and materials of the trade safely and efficiently
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, to communicate effectively, and to work cooperatively with others. Must be able to use information technology systems to receive work assignments and other communications

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Personnel

Employees who perform the responsibilities of this position for the Department of Support Services are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the staff, pupils, or the public; disrupts or shuts down business operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 254 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level: Universal 8

Salary Scale:

Salary Range: $29.20- $54.47

Remote Work Eligible: No

Union Designation: Non-Certified

Loudoun County Public Schools